NCS Chemistry Lab Tour - Adapted from presentations by Stephen L. Cotton, Charles Page High School and Mrs. Parris, Galax High School

1. NCS ChemistryNCS Chemistry
Lab TourLab Tour
Adapted from presentations by Stephen L. Cotton, Charles Page
High School and Mrs. Parris, Galax High School

2. Keep your lab areaKeep your lab area neatneat andand cleanclean!!

3. LabLab
EquipmentEquipment
Your lab equipment should be:
1. Clean before using it.
2. Checked (if glassware) for cracks, broken edges,
and “stars” – discard if damaged.
3. Carefully washed and rinsed, and stored in the
proper place when done using it.

4. CleaningCleaning
SuppliesSupplies
1. Each lab station has plenty of soap, water, and a sink.
Use only a very small amount of soap to wash
equipment! And make sure it is all rinsed very well.
2. Wash your hands when finished with lab.
3. Paper towels are located in the back of the room.
4. We also have floor brooms, table brushes, and
dustpans for clean up.

5. Broken Glass Box and Garbage CanBroken Glass Box and Garbage Can
Broken Glass Box to
dispose of any broken
glass, instead of the
trash can.
Garbage Can to dispose
of lab trash. Ask
teacher for specific
instructions.

6. Where in the Lab?Where in the Lab?
ApronsAprons
Small, non-Small, non-
metallicmetallic
equipmentequipment
Beakers,Beakers,
ErlenmeyerErlenmeyer
Flasks,Flasks,
and soapand soap
GraduatedGraduated
cylinderscylinders
and testand test
tubestubes
BunsenBunsen
BurnerBurner
and Ringand Ring
StandStand
Small,Small,
metallicmetallic
equipmentequipment

7. Small Non-Metallic Items DrawerSmall Non-Metallic Items Drawer

8. Small Metallic Items DrawerSmall Metallic Items Drawer

9. Aprons, Burner, and Ring StandAprons, Burner, and Ring Stand

10. Eyewash StationEyewash Station
The Eyewash
is located in
the back of the
lab between
the Safety
Shower and
the Fume
Hood.
Flush your eyes
for 15-20 minutes!
Push this
handle to turn
on the water –
it will stay on
until you pull
it to turn off.

11. Safety ShowerSafety Shower
Lots of water
will come
pouring out
from here to
rinse
chemicals
spilled on you.
Pull this handle to
activate the safety
shower.

12. Fume HoodFume Hood
The Fume
Hood is used
for chemical
reactions that
produce
dangerous
gases.

13. Goggle Sanitizer/StorageGoggle Sanitizer/Storage
Located in the back of the lab, beside theLocated in the back of the lab, beside the
Fume Hood.Fume Hood.

14. Fire Blanket and Fire ExtinguisherFire Blanket and Fire Extinguisher
Fire Extinguishers are found in the front of the labFire Extinguishers are found in the front of the lab
by the door and the in storage room.by the door and the in storage room.